FA Cup: Portsmouth beat King's Lynn 6-1 to reach third round

Rasmus Nicolaisen's first goal in English football set League One Portsmouth up for a thumping FA Cup second-round victory over National League side King's Lynn Town.

Nicolaisen gave Pompey the ideal start, the on-loan defender rising highest to meet a Cameron Pring corner to head home his first goal since arriving from Danish champions FC Midtjylland.

Adam Marriott tested Portsmouth goalkeeper Alex Bass before Tom Naylor added a second with a fine long-range finish into the top corner after the non-league Linnets failed to properly clear the danger.

Ronan Curtis hit the crossbar before the break, but soon after the interval Sean Raggett got Pompey's third with a header and Marcus Harness made it 4-0 with a low finish.

Dayle Southwell pulled a goal back for King's Lynn, only for Ellis Harrison to restore the four-goal advantage from the penalty spot after Pring was fouled in the box and Jordy Hiwula came off the bench to compete the six-goal thrashing.